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King County records and requests
King County maintains many records across many agencies. Most of these records are already available online.
Records across King County
King County Archives
King County Archives is dedicated to preserving and providing access to records of enduring historical value. Archives holds historically relevant records created by King County government officials, employees, and agencies. Records range from County Council meeting minutes, County Executive orders, photographs, reports, maps, and project files.
Order a birth certificate
Information about ordering a birth certificate.
Birth records (historical)
Information about birth records available in the King County Archive.
Court and legal records (historical)
Information about the historical court records at King County Archives and how to access them.
Court records - District Court
You can use the e-Filing and Case Access portal to find case information on filed King County District Court (KCDC) civil, infraction and criminal cases.
Court records - Superior Court
Many court records, including documents and audio recordings, can be accessed online. Superior Court records are maintained by the Clerk's Office, which is also called the Department of Judicial Affairs.
Order a death certificate
Information about ordering a death certificate.
Death records (historical)
Information about death records available in the King County Archive.
Marriage records (historical)
Information about marriage records available in the King County Archive.
Medical Examiner’s Office decedent lists
The King County Medical Examiner's Office releases case information weekday afternoons (excluding holidays) once an investigation is complete. Note that the office investigates sudden, violent, unexpected, and suspicious deaths that happen in King County. It does not investigate every death.
Medical examiner records requests (autopsy and investigator reports)
Information about autopsy and investigator reports from the King County Medical Examiner.
Online records search
How to access and use our free, online database of King County's official records. Most documents recorded on or after August 1, 1991 are available online. Documents that were recorded prior to August 1, 1991 are on microfilm and are only available from the King County Archives.
Public records requests
By law, King County and our agencies are also required to make records available to the public for inspection and copying.
Learn more about King County Public Records Program
There are several resources for requesting public records from specific departments/agencies:
- Public Records Request Center
Several agencies manage public records requests through this platform. This includes:- Assessor's Office (property details, assessment records, property tax exemptions)
- County Council (legislative records, independent agency records)
- District Court (administrative records of the court)
- Elections (results, candidate filings)
- Executive Branch (site assessments, awarded contracts, animal services, general government, transportation)
- Office of the Ombuds (complaints, concerns, and/or cases initiated in the Ombuds office)
- Sheriff (police records for unincorporated and contracting cities, 911 records)
- Prosecuting Attorney's Office
- Superior Court (administrative records of the court, misdemeanor and civil infraction case files)
- Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention public records requests
- Department of Judicial Affairs public disclosure requests
- Department of Local Services - Permitting public disclosure requests
- Department of Natural Resources and Parks public records requests
- Department of Public Defense public records requests